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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 77.00 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 77.00 and 49.52 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 77.00 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/77.00 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 77.00 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 3,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812.98/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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